BMIE Market 19963

Sussex County, Delaware · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	23,500 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,374 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	9,880 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±666 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Population, 2010 Census count	19,206 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	8,507 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$71,108 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,106 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	42.7 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median gross rent	$1,254 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±167 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median home value	$322,500 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,332 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	105.1 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	48 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 19963
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	20.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+14.3% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+29.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+77.8% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+92.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	55 (range 52–57) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.3 per year, r² 0.92) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	67 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	70 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	60 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	73 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Trends

Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.

Restaurants by year, with trend and projection

ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 19963. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +1.3 restaurants per year, r² 0.92, confidence High.

Growth index (first year on file = 100)

Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).

Mix of the food-service market

Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.

Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents

Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.

Restaurant growth vs. Delaware and U.S. averages

Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 57, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.

Why these scores?

Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.

BMIE Market Score: 67 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	70.2	70	40%	+28.1
Restaurant Opportunity Score	60.4	60	35%	+21.1
Market Momentum Score	72.7	73	25%	+18.2

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 70 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	23,500	84	40%	+33.7
Median household income (ACS)	71,108	49	40%	+19.5
Households (ACS)	9,880	85	20%	+17.1

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 60 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	29.7	71	35%	+24.8
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	20.4	36	25%	+9.1
Population (ACS)	23,500	84	20%	+16.8
Median household income (ACS)	71,108	49	20%	+9.7

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 73 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	14.3	72	50%	+36.2
10-year restaurant growth	29.7	71	30%	+21.2
20-year restaurant growth	77.8	77	20%	+15.3

Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (121)

By cuisine

American 20 · Coffee 11 · Pizza 10 · Bakery 9 · Italian 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Asian 8 · Dessert 8 · Mexican 7 · Chicken / wings 6 · Latin American (other) 6 · Burgers 5 · Chinese 5 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 5 · BBQ 4 · Caribbean 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Seafood 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · Breakfast 2 · Japanese 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Korean 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 70 · Quick service 24 · Bar 13 · Casual dining 13 · Dessert 11 · Bakery 10 · Coffee shop 8 · Café 6 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Specialty food shop 3 · Food truck 2 · Winery / distillery / taproom 2 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Other 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
A'Latte Soul	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	1053B N Walnut St	open
Abbotts Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)		249 NE Front St	open
aBlazing Grace	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · BBQ	929 N Dupont Blvd	open
Ac Special Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)		219 NE Front St	open
Advance Relax	Coffee shop	Coffee	132 Jones Hill Rd	open
Aitana&Leighton	Restaurant (service type not stated)		727 S Washington St	open
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	698 B. North Dupont Boulevard	open
Arby's	Quick service		1032 N Walnut St	open
Arbys	Quick service		697 N DuPont Blvd	open
Arena's Milford Arena's Milford	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		200 NE Front St	open
Aunt Mary's Soulfood Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)		955 N DuPont Blvd	open
Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's	Bakery · Quick service	Bakery	939 N Dupont Hwy	open
Bangkok Thai Bistro	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Thai · Asian	955 N Dupont Blvd	open
Benvenuto	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	249 NE Front St	open
Bibi's Restaurant & Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	209 NE Front St	open
Big Oyster Brewery Milford	Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar	Seafood	6152 S Rehoboth Blvd	open
Big This	Coffee shop	Coffee	618 S Vine St	open
Black Sheep	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	27 S Walnut St	open
Bob Evans	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Breakfast	947 N Dupont Blvd	open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings	Bar · Casual dining	American	104 Silicato Parkway	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	943 N. Dupont Boulevard	open
Capriotti's of Milford	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	684 N Dupont Blvd	open
Chaiyo Sushi & Thai Chaiyo Camden Sushi & Thai	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	929 N Dupont Blvd	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	698 N Dupont Blvd # C	open
Chicken House Milford	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	941 N Dupont Blvd	open
China Taste	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	28263 Lexus Dr	open
China Wok China Wok, Altavista Va.	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	941 N Dupont Blvd	open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	997 N Dupont Blvd	open
Circles Restaurant Bar & Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)		975 N DuPont Blvd	open
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery	Dessert	Dessert	917 N Dupont Blvd	open
Country Corners Market Country Corners Market	Quick service · Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · American	508 SE 2nd St	open
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen	Quick service · Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Burgers	1000 N Walnut St 1000 N Walnut St	open
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Dairy Queen	Quick service · Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	1606 Bay Rd Ste 1	open
Damm Good Fish & Chips	Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)		918 Milford Harrington Hwy	open
Delmarva Popcorn & Nut	Dessert	Dessert	1001 N Walnut St	open
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery DOGFISH	Brewery / taproom · Bar		730 McColley St	open
Dolce Bakery and Coffee Shop	Bakery · Coffee shop · Café	Bakery · Coffee	36 N Walnut St	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Delivery-focused	Pizza	105 Aerenson Drive	open
Domino's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)		120 Mullet Run	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert	939 N. Dupont Blvd In Walmart	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop	Dessert · Coffee · Bakery	675A N Dupont Blvd	open
Easy Speak Spirits	Winery / distillery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		586 Milford Harrington Hwy	open
El Camino Property Management Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		611 N DuPont Blvd	open
Ezra’s Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	115 NE Front St Ste 102	open
Fondue.	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	39 N Walnut St	open
Fortunata's Bakery	Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Bakery · Italian	602 SE 4th St	open
Georgia House Millford Delaware	Restaurant (service type not stated)		18 S Walnut St	open
Good 36	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean	8925 Valley View Dr	open
Grotto Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	102 Silicato Pkwy	open
Happy Chinese Restaurant Happy chinese Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	221 NE Front St	open
Hardee's Hardee's	Quick service	Burgers · American	698 N Dupont Blvd	open
Hope 29	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	805 West Ln	open
Imperialnutritionde	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	229 NE Front St	open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	641 North Dupont Highway	open
Kfc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	649 N DuPont Blvd	open
Kick n' Chicken Kick n' Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	907 N Dupont Blvd	open
La Hacienda	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican · Latin American (other)	18 S Walnut St	open
La Ortolana	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	215 NE Front St	open
La Tonalteca La Tonalteca - Scranton,PA	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	654 N Dupont Blvd A	open
Lahamilford	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)	18 S Walnut St	open
Legacy Coffee Co.	Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Coffee · Tea / bubble tea	985 N Dupont Blvd	open
Legend Pizza and Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	923 N Dupont Blvd	open
LeLoLi Cafe and Espresso Bar	Café	Coffee	1053 N Walnut St Ste B	open
Libby's Bbq	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · American	945 N Dupont Blvd Ste C	open
Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars	Quick service	Pizza · Italian	670 N Dupont Blvd	open
Longshots Sports Bar & Billiards	Bar		207B NE Front St	open
Mama Maria Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)		678 N DuPont Blvd	open
Mama Maria Restaurant & Pizzeria Mama Maria's Italian Restaraunt	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · Pizza	945 A North DuPont Blvd, 945 N Dupont Blvd	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	653 North Dupont Highway	open
Meding's Seafood	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood	3697 Bay Rd	open
Mi Casita Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Caribbean · American	568 Milford Harrington Hwy	open
Milano's Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	955 N DuPont Blvd	open
Milford Diner LLC	Casual dining	American	1042 N Walnut St	open
Milford Latino Market and Taqueria El Parientito	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Mexican	915 N Walnut St	open
Milford Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Juice / smoothies		open
Milford Pizza Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		923 N DuPont Blvd	open
Milford Tavern	Bar		24 S Walnut St	open
Milford’s Little DQ	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Ice cream / frozen desserts	1000 N Walnut St	open
Mills Brothers Markets	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	1606 Bay Rd Ste 2	open
Mispillion River Brewing	Brewery / taproom · Bar		255 Mullet Run St	open
Mt. Fuji Japanese Steak House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Steakhouse · Asian	Airpark Plaza, 941 N Dupont Blvd	open
My Sister's Fault	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean · Latin American (other)	10 SW Front St	open
Next Level Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies	915 N Dupont Blvd	open
North Pole Creamery	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	1 S Walnut St	open
Number One Chinese Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	676 N Dupont Blvd	open
Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's Pizza	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	941 N Dupont Blvd F	open
Park Place Restaurant and Lounge	Casual dining · Bar	American	5 N Washington St	open
Patty's Nectars	Dessert	Dessert	1001 N Walnut St	open
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Sandwiches · Cajun, Creole, Southern	697 N Dupont Blvd	open
Rita’s of Milford DE Rita's Italian Ice	Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts	937 N Dupont Blvd	open
River Lights Cafe	Café	Coffee · Breakfast · American	340 NE Front St	open
Romanos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · American · Mexican · Italian	368 Milford Harrington Hwy	open
Rosita's Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	621 N Walnut St	open
Sabor Latino	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	223 NE Front St	open
Shang Hai	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	1113 N Walnut St	open
Shawnee Country Deli & Store	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	6994 Shawnee Rd	open
Sip & Simmer	Restaurant (service type not stated)		39 N Walnut St	open
Sisters Caribbean	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean	227 NE Front St	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café · Bakery	Coffee · Bakery	616 N Dupont Blvd	open
Stewart's Gourmet Candy & Snow Cones	Dessert	Dessert	27 S Walnut St	open
Stick To Your Ribs/Bone Suck'n BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern	10567 Coastal highway	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	901 DuPont Boulevard	open
SUBWAY	Other	Sandwiches	Route 13	open
Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	901 Dupont Blvd	open
Sugar Hill	Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Bakery		open
Surf & Turf Bar & Grill	Casual dining · Bar	Steakhouse · Seafood	947 N Dupont Blvd	open
Surf Bagel Milford	Bakery	Bakery	204 Ne Front St # 1	open
The Palace	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	556 S Dupont Blvd	open
The Well Coffeehouse	Coffee shop	Coffee	7 Park Ave	open
Tiki Bar at the VFW	Bar · Casual dining		213 Veterans Cir	open
Tiki Murph Tiki Bars, Tiki Huts & Chainsaw Carvings	Bar		2048 Bay Rd	open
Top Five Bbq	Catering · Food truck	BBQ		open
Uncle Willie's	Restaurant (service type not stated)		630 NW Front St	open
Venezia Pizza And Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	215 NE Front St	open
Verde - The Italian Cooking School	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · American	22 N Walnut St	open
Wayback Burgers Wayback Burgers	Quick service	Burgers · American	913 N Dupont Blvd	open
Westside Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	101 S Maple Ave	open
Wingstop Wingstop	Quick service		945-A North Dupont Blvd	open
Wish 70	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Korean	323 North St	open
WTF What to Ferment Meadery	Winery / distillery / taproom		27 S Walnut St	open
Tonala Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		654A N DuPont Blvd	closed

Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	27	25	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1995	29	27	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1996	26	24	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1997	27	25	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1998	26	23	12	9	2	2	NAICS1997
1999	27	24	13	8	3	2	NAICS1997
2000	23	22	11	10	1	—	NAICS1997
2001	22	21	10	9	2	—	NAICS1997
2002	27	25	12	9	4	—	NAICS1997
2003	30	27	12	11	4	—	NAICS2002
2004	35	31	13	12	6	1	NAICS2002
2005	39	35	14	14	7	1	NAICS2002
2006	42	37	17	13	6	2	NAICS2002
2007	44	39	16	16	6	3	NAICS2002
2008	52	42	16	15	9	4	NAICS2007
2009	52	43	19	14	8	4	NAICS2007
2010	47	39	16	14	7	2	NAICS2007
2011	52	45	19	17	6	1	NAICS2007
2012	47	39	19	13	5	3	NAICS2012
2013	43	37	17	14	5	2	NAICS2012
2014	38	35	17	13	4	1	NAICS2012
2015	40	37	17	16	4	1	NAICS2012
2016	41	38	18	16	4	1	NAICS2012
2017	42	39	19	15	5	—	NAICS2017
2018	46	42	21	17	4	—	NAICS2017
2019	48	44	21	19	4	—	NAICS2017
2020	49	46	19	22	5	—	NAICS2017
2021	47	44	21	18	5	—	NAICS2017
2022	49	46	20	19	7	—	NAICS2022
2023	53	48	22	19	7	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 19963. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

None within 5 miles.